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2023 Dakar Prologue
The 2023 Dakar prologue saw the entire field gather to set competitive times. The 'stage' was used to set the starting order for stage one.
Manufacturer News · December 31, 2022
Alfa Romeo Giulia SWB Zagato Is A Celebration Model
The Alfa Romeo Giulia SWB Zagato is a one-off model built to celebrate a 100 years of collaboration between the two brands.
Alfa Romeo · December 20, 2022
Mazda CX-30 Carbon Edition Driven
Double Apex gets its first counter with Mazda's mid-level crossover as we drove the Mazda CX-30 Carbon Edition for a few days.
Car Reviews · December 14, 2022
Mercedes-EQ Models Driven
Mercedes-Benz South Africa invited us to drive a few Mercedes-EQ models at a recent event held just outside Cape Town.
Electric Vehicles · December 13, 2022
Donkervoort F22 Is A Lightweight Missile
The Donkervoort F22 is the latest creation from Dutch small-scale automaker Donkervoort, which is a lightweight supercar.
Manufacturer News · December 12, 2022
FIA World Rallycross Returns to SA
FIA World rallycross returns to SA after a short hiatus. Killarney International Raceway will, once again, play host to the series.
Manufacturer News · December 8, 2022
Mercedes-AMG GT2 Racecar Unveiled
An all-new Mercedes-AMG GT2 racecar has been unveiled as the third member of the AMG customer racing portfolio.
Mercedes · December 8, 2022
2023 TGR Dakar Team Announced [w/video]
The 2023 TGR Dakar Team was announced earlier this week. Three pairs will compete under the official banner in the 2023 Dakar rally.
Motorsport · December 7, 2022
Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance
The luxury, range-leading Mercedes-AMG S63 S E Performance debuts as the company's most powerful S Class ever produced.
Manufacturer News · December 6, 2022
Drifting a Bugatti Chiron [video]
Drifting a Bugatti Chiron is not something you see everyday, but here to get to watch the company's test driver do just that.
Videos · December 1, 2022
Track-Only De Tomaso P900 Debuts
The De Tomaso P900 is a track-only machine that is the second all-new model from the revitalised Italian automaker.
Manufacturer News · November 29, 2022
I Own A Classic… 1991 BMW 850i
Owner: Nandha Naidu Car: 1991 BMW 850i Bought in: 2017 Mileage when purchased/now: 178 000 km/188 000…
BMW · November 29, 2022
Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo Debuts [w/video]
The Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo is the very first model created by the Italian sportscar maker specifically for the virtual racing world.
Ferrari · November 27, 2022
Praga Bohema Is A Road-Going Track Weapon [w/video]
The Praga Bohema is a Czechoslovakian hypercar made by one of the world's oldest, and least known, automakers.
Manufacturer News · November 24, 2022
777 Hypercar Is An Ultra-Exclusive Track Machine [w/video]
The 777 Hypercar will be a no-rules, track-only machine that draws on extensive knowledge from the world of motorsport.
Manufacturer News · November 23, 2022
Restomod Tolman Peugeot 205 GTi [w/video]
The Tolman Peugeot 205 GTi is a thoroughly modernised and refreshed version of the famous French hot hatch.
Classic Cars · November 22, 2022
Pininfarina Battista Breaks 0-100 km/h Record [w/videos]
Watch as the all-electric, all-wheel-drive Pininfarina Battista breaks 0-100 km/h record at the Dubai Autrodromo
Electric Vehicles · November 22, 2022
Off-Roading Porsche 911 Dakar Debuts [w/video]
The Porsche 911 Dakar is a high-riding version of the 911 Carrera 4 GTS with a few mechanical changes to make it more capable off-road.
Manufacturer News · November 17, 2022
Mahindra XUV700 Now On Sale In SA
The Mahindra XUV700 SUV has just been added to the local listings. The all-new model is available in three derivatives.
Manufacturer News · November 16, 2022
Pagani-Powered Mazda RX-7 [video]
The Pagani-powered Mazda RX-7 was one of the highlights of the recent Sema Show that took place in Las Vegas.
Manufacturer News · November 13, 2022
Toyota GR86 Now In SA
We attended the national media ride and drive event of the recently introduced Toyota GR86 held in the Eastern Cape.
Manufacturer News · November 11, 2022
UPDATED: Michael Schumacher Ferrari F2003-GA Up For Sale
RM Sotheby's is selling a historic Formula One car, the Michael Schumacher Ferrari F2003-GA chassis number 229.
F1 · November 11, 2022
Record-Breaking AMG One Resets ’Ring Record [w/video]
The record-breaking AMG One hypercar from Mercedes-AMG has set a blistering new lap time for series production cars at the Nurburgring.
Mercedes · November 10, 2022
BMW 220i Coupe Driven
We spent a few days in the company of the entry-level BMW 220i Coupe to bring you this review of the newcomer.
BMW · November 9, 2022
Toyota GR86 SA Pricing Announced
We have Toyota GR86 SA pricing ahead of the new model's arrival on local showroom floors in just a matter of days
Manufacturer News · November 7, 2022